PANAMA CITY, Panama – Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli said on June 10 that infrastructure investment has strengthened his country’s economy.
Martinelli said that for every US$1 that’s invested, US$0.40 is allocated for national infrastructure, enabling the country to fund massive construction projects, including a subway system in the nation’s capital, hospitals and highways. Martinelli also said he wants to construct “the largest airport in Latin America.”
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